Salmon Cakes With Arugula Salad

Crispy salmon cakes made with canned pink salmon, served alongside a fresh arugula salad and creamy yogurt sauce. Perfect for a light yet satisfying meal.

4 servings
35 min

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces canned skinless, boneless pink salmon
  • ¼ cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp grainy mustard
  • 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • tbsp chopped dill
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped shallot
  • 2 tsp capers
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup 2-percent-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 1 serving Lemon wedges
  • 1 serving for serving

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oven to 400°. Drain salmon and flake into a bowl; stir in breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons mustard, mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon dill, 1 tablespoon shallot and capers until well combined.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Form into 8 patties (1/3 cup each); let rest 5 minutes. In a large, ovensafe pan over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil; cook patties until golden brown, 4 minutes per side. Transfer to oven and bake until hot to the touch, 10 to 12 minutes. In a bowl, combine yogurt, 1 tbsp lemon juice and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard, 1/2 tablespoon dill and 1/2 teaspoon shallot; season with salt and black pepper.

    25 min

  3. 3.

    Toss arugula with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Serve salmon cakes with yogurt sauce, arugula salad and lemon wedges.

    5 min

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